Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Brian Schoonover
Hueytown, Alabama 35023
Phone 205-***-****
Email: *****.**********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Ten year veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves, serving in Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and The Horn of Africa
Innovative problem-solver with proven project management, organization and team-building skills
Strong technical background, proficient in understanding complex systems. Designed and developed instruction and training to end users on those systems.
Over 7 years experience as Manufacturing Engineer in the medical device industry participating and leading Kaizen events. Facilitated Lean & continuous improvement efforts for Infant Warmer System (IWS) production line.
Professional Experience
Birmingham Home Transformations, Hueytown AL September 2010 – Present
Owner / Manager
Provide professional grade home repair & remodel work.
Utilizes creative problem solving skills to address issues in multiple areas to include plumbing, electrical, framing & decks.
Manages multiple clients simultaneously ensuring customer satisfaction and overall project satisfaction.
Dynamics Research Corporation, Crystal City, VA October 2008 – September 2010
Systems Engineering Technical Assistant, Defense Contractor for Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Managed $400,000 contract for 3-company team to develop requirements document for Flight Experiment 2 (FE-2) through Flight Experiment-X for Ku Band communications link.
Coordinated with industry cryptology experts for NSA (National Security agency) Type I approved encryption device needed to secure link with proposed FE-2 telemetry link.
Coordinated speakers and nationwide VTC (Video Teleconference) resources for monthly MDA seminars topics included Divert and Attitude Control Systems, Inertial Measurement Units, and Common Data Link & Principles of Radar.
Partnered with industry leaders to perform and document business requirements, resulting in procurement of specialized software that reviews telemetry raw data.
General Electric Healthcare, Laurel, Maryland July 1999 – October 2008
Manufacturing Engineer
Functioned as Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Infant Warmer System (IWS) product line & responsible for continuous improvement efforts
Led and participated in several Kaizen teams which resulted in improved product quality & production efficiency.
Upgraded and maintained required test equipment for new and existing models of infant warmer systems for functionality, safety and efficacy.
Graduated from GE Healthcare 18 day Lean Manufacturing training course
Product Assurance Engineer
Performed on-site product failure and complaint investigations at hospitals nationally
Combined database statistical trend analysis with field service reports to identify potential quality issues and develop preventative corrective actions
Contributing member of product launch team resulting in compliance to FDA, IEC 601-1 and other applicable standards
United States Military Service
354th Civil Affairs Brigade, United States Army Reserves, Riverdale, MD September 2001 - January 2008
Communications Sergeant
Determined & developed effective training solutions for multiple military communication systems. Instructed end user classes for command level and subordinate units ensuring 100% mission effectiveness.
Maintained radios and associated peripheral equipment to ensure 100% combat readiness for both personnel and equipment
Successfully accounted for over $500,000 in communications equipment thru both peace time and deployment environments.
Civil Affairs Specialist
Coordinated humanitarian aid and assistance to targeted areas
Propagated the US Army agenda for countering terrorism by utilizing personal and professional skill sets to improve quality of life and develop relationships with host country government
Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, Mar 2003 to April 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Deployed to Horn of Africa, Sept 2006 to Oct 2007 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
724th Support Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA August 1988 – March 1992
Maintenance Team Member / Vulcan Air Defense Systems
Maintained and repaired radar and fire control components of Vulcan Air Defense System and associated test equipment ensuring near 97% mission functionality
Deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Aug 1990 to April 1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm
Military Awards
Bronze Star Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (three)
Good Conduct Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (Hurricane Hugo relief efforts, 1989)
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development ribbon
National Defense Service ribbon (four)
Global War on Terrorism (Service & Expeditionary, two each)
Armed Forces Reserve ribbon with Mobilization device (two)
Combat Action Badge
Education and Professional Development
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Mar 2012
Lean Six Sigma Nov 2011
Six Sigma Green Belt Sept 2011
Mercer University, Macon GA
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 1999
Southern Union State Jr College, Opelika, AL
Associates of Science, Pre-Engineering May 1995
Professional Affiliations
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Senior Member
Society of American Military Engineers
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